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ECS- Section 5 Health and Hygiene

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General health and safety at work
Giannini Chambers
Quiz by Giannini Chambers, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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Exposure to asbestos fibres may cause which one of the following?
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  • Dermatitis
  • Asthma
  • Glandular fever
  • Asbestosis

Question 2

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Asbestos is suspected in the workplace, during renovation do you:
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  • Remove it
  • Paint it
  • Ignore it
  • Seek guidance immediately

Question 3

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Which of the following statements about asbestos is TRUE?
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  • Asbestos is not really a hazard to health
  • White asbestos is safe to use
  • All asbestos can be a hazard to health
  • Only brown and blue asbestos are a hazard to health

Question 4

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While working you discover material you think could be asbestos. What should you do?
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  • Clear any dust and fragments, put them in a bin then carry on working
  • Inform the site nurse
  • Stop working immediately and report your suspicions to your supervisor
  • Dampen the material to prevent further dust being created, then carry on working

Question 5

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Can you tell by the smell of a product whether it is likely to cause harm?
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  • No
  • Only within an enclosed space
  • Yes
  • Only if you have been trained

Question 6

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How would you recognise a hazardous substance?
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  • By a symbol on the container
  • By its smell
  • The colour of the label on the container
  • It will be in a suitable container

Question 7

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Which of the following does NOT cause skin problems?
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  • Bitumens
  • Solvents
  • Asbestos
  • Epoxy resins

Question 8

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When an assessment of hazardous substances has been carried out under the COSHH Regulations, the risks and control measures should be explained to:
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  • The operatives using the substance
  • All employees on site
  • The accounts department
  • The person in charge of the stores

Question 9

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If your hands are very dirty, what should you use to get them clean?
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  • White Spirit
  • Paraffin
  • Soap and water
  • Thinners

Question 10

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The presence of rats on site creates a risk of catching Weil’s disease. What is the EASIEST PRACTICAL MEASURE that you can take to discourage the presence of rats?
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  • Avoid leaving scraps of food lying about
  • Lay traps containing rat poison
  • Contact the local Environmental Health Officer
  • Bring a large cat on site

Question 11

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Why is personal hygiene so important?
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  • So you don’t smell
  • Because the COSHH regulations require it
  • To protect your own and others’ health
  • To stop you catching something nasty

Question 12

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If you have been handling lead, how is it most likely to get into your blood stream?
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  • By not wearing safety goggles
  • By not reporting the matter to the HSE
  • By not using the correct safety footwear
  • By not washing your hands before eating

Question 13

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The number of toilets provided on site depends on:
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  • The type of work being completed
  • The ratio of male and female workers on site
  • The duration of the work on site
  • The number of personnel on site

Question 14

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Which of the following is not required to be provided under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations?
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  • Toilet Facilities
  • Washing Facilities
  • Hot Food
  • Drinking Water

Question 15

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The extended use of powered hand-held tools and equipment may lead to which medical condition?
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  • Vibration white finger
  • Weil’s disease
  • Asbestosis
  • Dermatitis

Question 16

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What must your employer do if the daily personal noise exposure is at or exceeds 85 db(A)?
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  • Provide hearing protection to those employees who ask for it
  • Issue hearing protection to those exposed and ensure that it is worn
  • Tell employees to buy their own hearing protection
  • Report it to the Health and Safety Executive

Question 17

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What are the lower and upper action values with regard to daily personal noise exposure, as defined in the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005?
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  • 85 dB(A) and 90dB(A)
  • 80 dB(A) and 85 dB(A)
  • 70 dB(A) and 80dB(A)
  • 75 dB(A) and 85dB(A)

Question 18

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At or above what level of daily personal noise exposure does an employer have to provide hearing protection if it is requested by an employee?
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  • 90 dB(A)
  • 95 dB(A)
  • 80 dB(A)
  • 85 dB(A)

Question 19

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The effects of damage to your hearing by long-term exposure to high noise levels:
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  • Can be corrected by an operation
  • Are permanent
  • Will be reduced when you change jobs
  • Can be reversed to near normal, with time

Question 20

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Hearing protection should be worn:
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  • In designated areas
  • In noisy internal areas only
  • At any workplace
  • Only on building sites

Question 21

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Wearing suitable hearing protection:
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  • Stops you hearing distracting conversations
  • Stops you hearing all noise
  • Brings noise down to an acceptable level
  • Repairs damaged hearing

Question 22

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Which of the following is one of the recommended means of protecting your hearing?
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  • Rolled tissue paper
  • Cotton wool pads
  • Soft cloth pads
  • Ear defenders

Question 23

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Which of the following would not reduce the risks from hand-arm vibration when using a hammer action tool?
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  • Selecting the lowest vibration tool that is suitable and which can do the work efficiently
  • Wearing gloves to keep the hands warm
  • Working as a team to share the work out
  • Making sure one person does all the work with the tool

Question 24

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Which of the following animals can carry Weil’s disease?
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  • Snake
  • Sheep
  • Rat
  • Pig

Question 25

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You are most likely to catch Weil’s disease (Leptospirosis) if you:
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  • Work near wet ground, waterways or sewers
  • Work near air conditioning units
  • Fix showers or baths
  • Drink water from a standpipe

Question 26

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What should you do if the toilets on your site are continually dirty?
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  • Ignore the problem – its normal on a construction site
  • Make sure you tell someone who can sort it out
  • Find some cleaning materials and clean it up yourself
  • Ask in a nearby café or pub if you can use their toilets

Question 27

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Excessive sunlight on bare skin can cause which serious health problem?
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  • Dermatitis
  • Rickets
  • Acne
  • Skin cancer
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